After three and a half hours of conflicting testimony and with two more items on the agenda still to discuss, the clock in Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall already stood at close to 11 p.m. Monday night. The Old Lyme Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) was supposed to have a Open Voting Session following all three agenda items, but having spent so long on the first agenda item, they … [Read more...] about Restaurant or Not? ‘Chocolate Shell’ Decision Deferred to Tuesday
Traveling Tea-Cart is Art Student’s Dream, Business Funding Campaign Currently Underway
Erik Peterson is an accomplished artist. A senior at Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, he will graduate in May of this year, but rather than pursuing his craft in the more traditional fields of the post-graduate art world such as illustration or teaching, Peterson has chosen a very different path. Fascinated by the tea-making process since a young age, … [Read more...] about Traveling Tea-Cart is Art Student’s Dream, Business Funding Campaign Currently Underway
Old Lyme’s Historical Society Buys a Little Piece of History
Standing on the stage of the Old Lyme Grange on Lyme Street, Co-Chairman of the Old Lyme Historical Society and former Old Lyme First Selectman Tim Griswold raised high a glass of champagne Friday afternoon and announced to the small crowd gathered before him, “We have done it!” The occasion was a celebration of the official transfer of The Grange to the OLHS, which had … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Historical Society Buys a Little Piece of History
Old Lyme Zoning Denies Bestway Beer Sales Application
The Old Lyme Town Hall Meeting Room was packed Monday evening for the monthly Zoning Commission meeting. Asif Choudhry, owner of the Bestway gas station at the corner of Hartford Ave. and Shore Rd. (Rte. 156), had applied for a permit to sell beer at the convenience store located inside the gas station. The permit was necessary because Old Lyme bans the sale of all alcohol … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Zoning Denies Bestway Beer Sales Application
Democrats Sweep Old Lyme Elections, Including All Five BOE Seats
Democrats swept to victory in the handful of contested races in Old Lyme's local elections Tuesday. Asked her reaction to the clean sweep, the overjoyed Old Lyme First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder responded to LymeLine, "I'm amazed. I'm delighted ... I'm speechless." After a few seconds, she added, "We put up an excellent slate of candidates," noting, "When you look at their … [Read more...] about Democrats Sweep Old Lyme Elections, Including All Five BOE Seats
The End of an Era in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools
At the Region 18 Board of Education meeting last Wednesday evening, six teachers who were retiring at the end of the current school year were acknowledged in front of a standing room only audience. But these were not a group of teachers who had spent just their twilight years in Old Lyme, but rather teachers who had given their life’s work to the district serving, in most … [Read more...] about The End of an Era in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools
Old Lyme’s Wastewater Management Issues Draw Large Crowd
Close to 60 people turned out in Monday night’s rain to attend a meeting in Old Lyme’s Memorial Town Hall about, coincidentally, water -- not the stuff we drink, however (though that’s involved), but rather wastewater. The problem that the Town of Old Lyme is facing up to is that, although it has adopted a sewer-avoidance policy for more than 30 years, it is becoming … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Wastewater Management Issues Draw Large Crowd
Snow Much Snow!
Lyme and Old Lyme woke up to some 24 inches of snow this morning. More than 70 percent of Old Lyme homes are without power although it seems Lyme Street was spared any power outages. Many roads are still impassable where they have not yet been reached by snow plows. We will post more information from Emergency Services as we receive it. Stay home and stay safe. … [Read more...] about Snow Much Snow!
Wildcats Top Cougars to Continue Unbeaten Run
The Old Lyme Wildcats couldn't get going last night in their Shoreline Conference game against Haddam-Killingworth and, although they never lost the lead during the first half, there were rarely more than a few points between the teams. The half ended with the 'Cats just two points ahead at 16-14 and the game apparently wide open. But the boys came out of the locker room … [Read more...] about Wildcats Top Cougars to Continue Unbeaten Run
Our Top 10 Most Read Stories of 2012
Superstorm Sandy dominated our Most Read stories of 2012 with three of the top 10 stories featuring news about the major storm that hit Old Lyme in late October, highlighting again that LymeLine is the go-to source for breaking local news. Other Top 10 Most Read stories include two library-related stories, one about Old Lyme's Bookwom Ball and a column about the future of … [Read more...] about Our Top 10 Most Read Stories of 2012
All is White …
Some 10 inches of snow fell yesterday afternoon and evening in Lyme and Old Lyme bringing for many a welcome traditional, wintry look to the area. Snow plows (see photo below) were out through the night clearing the roads, but today frigid temperatures and high winds will likely keep many indoors. … [Read more...] about All is White …
Old Lyme Pays Respects to Newtown Victims
Bearing the heartfelt sympathies of the Town of Old Lyme in response to the Dec. 14 shooting tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a team of citizens led by Selectwoman Mary Jo Nosal headed out for Newtown, Conn., last Friday to deliver ornaments to the town hall there. Former Old Lyme Selectman Mervin Roberts (second from right in photo above) represented the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Pays Respects to Newtown Victims
Torgersen Says, “Bye, Bye, Bowerbird!”
It’s part of the fabric of Old Lyme –“people would string us up if we closed,” quips co-owner Chris Kitchings. She’s talking, of course, about The Bowerbird, the extremely popular and highly successful gift store on Hall’s Rd. in Old Lyme. But the winds of change are blowing amongst the tree-trimmings, cards, toys and so many more “Impulsive Necessities,” for which the store … [Read more...] about Torgersen Says, “Bye, Bye, Bowerbird!”
Old Lyme EMS’s “Fill the Boot” Raises Over $10,000 for Sandy Hook Family Fund
In an extraordinary outpouring of generosity, the residents of Old Lyme and Lyme, along with others who were shopping or visiting Old Lyme, donated over $10,000 to the Old Lyme Emergency Medical Services (OLEMS) "Fill the Boot" campaign held Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Halls Rd. in the area of the Big Y supermarket. Old Lyme EMS Chief Jim Jake and ambulance member … [Read more...] about Old Lyme EMS’s “Fill the Boot” Raises Over $10,000 for Sandy Hook Family Fund
Death of Former Old Lyme Citizen of the Year Announced
Howard Losea, pictured above, died peacefully with family at his side Dec. 8 at the Holyoke Soldiers Home in Holyoke, Mass.. Born in Queens NY on April 17, 1924, Howard was the only child of Charles Henry Losea and Emma De Garmo Losea. During his childhood he shared his parents and home with two foster children, Marion and Bill. Howard attended schools in Valley Stream on … [Read more...] about Death of Former Old Lyme Citizen of the Year Announced